With more and more businesses offering employees the opportunity to work outside of the office, it’s no surprise that IT departments are becoming increasingly nervous about the dangers of remote working. As this method of boosting staff morale becomes common, sensitive company data has the potential to be in various risky locations outside the remit of the office safe zone. We’ve rounded up some key areas that all businesses should be focusing on to stay ahead of the game especially when their reputation could be at risk.
Employees that work outside the four office walls expose businesses to the risks of data theft and fraud, even from a distance. By assessing the risks associated with all types of remote working, it’s good practice to train and advise staff on the impact of their actions, otherwise, it’s easy to lose sight of rules and procedures.
Due to the ongoing issue of too few people with the ‘right skills’ in the tech sector, the future to success may be to merge human and machine learning. This could not only reduce the gap, but allow businesses to remain on the front foot against cybercriminals. Without it, we’re could be wasting valuable time that could otherwise be used for innovation and proactive threat hunting.
